I mainly use DMC embroidery floss. For DMC No. 5 and No. 8 and for linen thread, I embroider with a single strand.

UK-based artist Sew Beautiful creates breathtaking landscapes using only needle, thread, and occasionally some cotton-like ...

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Zardozi is a luxurious hand embroidery of gold and silver favored in bridal wear. “Zardozi is Asia’s biggest gift, as it isn't unique just to India. In bridal ensembles, zardozi is one of the ...

In Lumban, Laguna — known as the Embroidery Capital of the Philippines — the intricate art of hand embroidery has been passed down through generations. Four women in Lumban share how they continue to ...

In the IT hub of India, Bengaluru, a young professional has resolutely put away her smartphone and laptop, and picked up an embroidery hoop, needle and thread. She is making a gift for a friend. “My ...

Philomena is perhaps one of the last of the Bruges lace makers in Kochi. The 78-year-old from Aroor is known for her complex patterns using 26 bobbins. Lace-making and hand embroidery came to Kochi ...